By Chris Richard, Director of Tourism Greetings. July starts off with a bang, but there are a couple of events scheduled before the Fourth of July, so I’ll start with those. On Saturday, July 1, at 2:00 p.m., I will hold the third “Lecture on the Lawn” at the Old Stone Schoolhouse, 40 North Street. The… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor They’ve got research scientists, teachers, well-known politicians, and a nun to call their own. And for the last 63 years, they have made it a point to have an organized reunion at least every five years, although informally, many of them get together every year. They are the Fairhaven High School class… [Read More]

The Fairhaven High School class of 1976, aka, FHS Angels of ’76, held a car cruise and Blessing of the Oldies car show on Sunday, 6/25. Antique cars of all stripes (yuk yuk) gathered at Cushman Park in Fairhaven to vie for prizes, listen to oldies music, check out the other rides and raise some… [Read More]

On June 10 Atria Senior Living in Fairhaven hosted their first annual Legendary Street Rods Car Show.  Residents, families, friends and staff were the judges! They voted on “Best “Best Interior,” with 22 cars to pick from! Hotdogs, music, photo booth fun, and more — it was a beautiful day! We are looking forward to hosting… [Read More]

  By Beth David, Editor Almost 2,000 runners registered, and more than 1,700 showed up and finished under the threat of cloudy skies on Sunday, 6/18, for the 42nd annual Father’s Day Road Race in Fairhaven. At first, it looked like the rain would hold out, then a gentle summer rain christened the race at the… [Read More]

  By Beth David, Editor The verdict is in. Judge Lawrence Moniz on Friday, 6/16, pronounced Michelle Carter, 20, of Plainville, Mass., guilty of involuntary man­slaughter for her constant goading via text messages, phone calls and other electronic media, of Conrad Roy III to kill himself. Mr. Roy, 18, was found by Fairhaven police in the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor This weekend features Fairhaven’s largest annual event, the Homecom­ing Day Fair, in the streets around Town Hall. The event is a destination for thousands of people, and is a true homecoming for many who use the event to catch up with people they have not seen for a long time. In addition… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor She cut quite the figure, even in her later years, as she bounded around town dressed in period dress portraying Sara Delano, Mary Rogers, Hannah Sogg, or Hester Cooke, all of them important figures in Fairhaven’s past. She was Natalie Hemingway, long time music teacher in Fairhaven, history buff, author, activist, and… [Read More]

The local all-girl vocal group, BLC (for Brooke, Livia, Courtney), are rising in popularity with their message of “positivity” and going after your dreams. Brooke Boucher, 12, of Fairhaven; 14-year-old Courtney LaMonica of Acushnet;  and 12-year-old Livia Pavao of Fall River perform all over New England for schools, nursing homes, charitable events and veterans organizations…. [Read More]